Governor John F. Brown of the Seminole Nation
Governor John F. Brown, nearly seventy, lives two miles west of Sasakwa with a thriving farm and a large, devoted family. He preaches at a historic church on Sundays when not in Washington, guiding his people with simple, devout leadership and a focus on tribal advancement.
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John F. Brown
Sasakwa
Governor Brown
Florida
Washington
Brown
John Jumper
Osceola
Oklahoma
Spencer Hanged At Daylight In Illinois In 1914
Henry Spencer, dubbed tango murderer and man with out a soul by criminologists, was hanged at daylight in Wheaton Illinois for the 1913 murder of Mildred Allison Rexroat near Wayne Illinois. His trial revealed a lengthy crime record, a sensational confession, and a controversial pursuit by police. The execution followed a long legal battle, with Spencer remaining defiant and maintaining readiness to die.
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Spencer
Allison- Rexcroat
Macomb
Chicago
Wayne
Ill
Johnstone Meyers
Immanuel Baptist Church
Illinois Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Seminole Tribe Religious Affiliations Noted
The Seminole people show diverse religious ties with many Baptists among them. Only two tribe members are Masons, while several belong to fraternal insurance orders and a few are Odd Fellows.
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Masonic Fraternity
Fraternal Insurance Orders
The
Odd Fellows
Dr King’s New Discovery Advertises Quick Cough Relief
A historical ad warns that summer coughs threaten health and lung trouble. It promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as soothing and antiseptic, claiming rapid relief and complication prevention. Offers 50 cents and 1 dollar bottles with money back guarantee.
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Dr. King
Decline in U S Cotton Condition Report
Washington reports the agriculture department estimated the cotton condition on July 25 at 76.4 percent, down from 79.6 percent the prior month and from 79.6 percent a year earlier.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Black residents leave Weleetka for Africa by train
Local Frisco conductor L. A. Seitz departed for Weleetka to transport a train load of Black people to Galveston. They will join Chief Sam's party for a voyage back to Africa. One train had already reached Galveston. this was the final transport.
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L. A. Seitz
Frisco
Weleetka
Galveston
Sam
Africa
Wanted to Buy Second Hand Farm Wagon
Wanted to buy a second hand farm wagon. Write R. L. Ware, Oakman, Okla. July 29, 1921.
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R. L. Ware
Oakman
Okla
Government ready to halt financial panic by bank rescues
After a White House meeting with Secretary McAdoo the government announced plans to prevent a banking collapse. The Treasury will provide funds to any region whose banks require support to avert a nationwide financial panic.
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Washington
McAdoo
United States
Treasury
Local professional and business directory entries
Ada Oklahoma area listing engineers doctors dentists chiropractors and attorneys with office addresses and phone numbers including Fitzhugh and Minerva Cooper and several firms in Reed-Douglass and Steed Ride buildings. Contains multiple names titles and contact details for professional services.
Sanders & Winn Lawyers Ad In Ada Oklahoma
UMMING and Surgeon Rooms 1 2 and 3 Z B Sanders U G Winn Sanders and Winn lawyers advertise their office in the First National Bank Building Ada Oklahoma with phone 495.
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Ada National Bank
Z. B. Sanders
U. G. Winn Sanders & Winn Lawyers
First National Bank
Ada
Oklahoma
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Springfield Wagons
Studebaker Buggies
Weber Wagons
Studebaker Wagons
Peter Schuttler
Wagons
Gov. Brown OF
E. A. MacMillan
M. M. Carrick
M. D
Europe
Mrs. Wisewoman
Express Collect
Chas. T. Angel
H. T.douglas Bidg
E. Main St
Ada, Okla
Ada Title and Trust Company
Pontotoc County
Growers
Fitzhugh, Oklahoma
C. A. Thomas
Wimbish & Duncan
Attorneys At Law
Reed-Douglass
DRS
Granger
Steed Ride
W. D. Faust
J. MW. Vaden
W. H. Enloe
C. H. Cooper
D. C Minerva
R. Cooper
D. C. Cooper & Cooper
Chiropractors
W. 12Th St
Mortimer A. Woodward
Duncan Bldg
van Loons
Grac
MR Van-Der Wurst
Bimpranis
Gladys
Grace
WAN
Groopis
Jhem
SHELL
Cree Hee
Youce
Furore
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